Mets @ Cardinals, April 27: Carlos Carrasco on mound at 1:15 p.m. on SNY

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The Mets play the final game of a three-game series against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App. 

Mets Notes

• The Mets have a .737 winning percentage in April. It is their second-highest winning percentage in March/April in team history, behind only the 1986 Mets, who went 13-3 and had an .813 winning percentage in March/April
• The Mets have a 14-5 record through their first 19 games. Only the 1986 Mets had a better record (15-4) through the first 19 games
• The Mets have been hit by 18 pitches this season, which leads the majors
• Jeff McNeil is hitting .400 with a 1.110 OPS to go along with four doubles, one triple, and six runs scored during his current five-game hitting streak
• The Mets are 11-1 when scoring first this season, which is the best mark in the majors

Who is starting for the Mets?

Carlos Carrasco, who fired 7.2 innings of two-run ball on April 21 against the San Francisco Giants, allowing four hits, walking none, and striking out seven. In three starts this season, Carrasco has a 1.47 ERA (2.80 FIP) and 0.60 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 18.1 innings (9.8 K per 9).

Who is starting for the Cardinals?

Steven Matz, who allowed one run on seven hits while walking two and striking out six over 5.0 innings on April 22 against the Cincinnati Reds. In three starts this season, Matz has a 5.27 ERA (2.20 FIP) and 1.61 WHIP with 17 strikeouts in 13.2 innings (11.2 K per 9).

Upcoming schedule

The Mets are off on Thursday.

They open a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on Friday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Tylor Megill is expected to start for the Mets, opposed by Aaron Nola for Philadelphia.